Dingley’s Promise: Inclusive Practice in the Early Years
A series of short videos and handbooks all about SEND and inclusive practice in the early years
Dingley’s Promise: SEND Assessment Guidance Handbook and Video
This video and handbook is part of the ‘Inclusive Practice in the Early Years’ collection
Dingley’s Promise: A Reflective Approach to Identifying SEND and Inclusion
This video and handbook is part of the ‘Inclusive Practice in the Early Years’ collection
Dingley’s Promise: The Use of Graduated Approach and Ordinarily Available Provision in Inclusive Practice
This video and handbook is part of the ‘Inclusive Practice in the Early Years’ collection
Dingley’s Promise: Developing an Inclusive Curriculum
This video and handbook is part of the ‘Inclusive Practice in the Early Years’ collection
Driving Early Years Inclusion
A downloadable PDF and a recording of a webinar held in November 2025 for local authorities
Resource Directory
This directory lists all the topics and resources available to local authorities on Childcare Works. It is a regularly updated downloadable PDF
Childcare Workforce Recruitment and Retention – Advice for early years and childcare providers
Childcare Works is the Department for Education’s delivery partner, supporting Local Authorities, providers, childminders and schools to deliver the expansion of the early years entitlements and wraparound childcare programme. We know that recruitment and retention of staff is one of the sector’s biggest challenges so we have created Advice for early years and childcare providers […]
Top Tips for School-based Nurseries
A useful collection of infographics including a checklist for school leaders